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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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